Pregnancy symptoms are often brushed off as “just part of it”. And yes… a lot of them are. Your body is changing, adapting, growing a human, of course you’re going to feel that. But what’s really interesting is how different it looks for everyone. Some women have very mild symptoms, others struggle a lot more and that difference isn’t always random. Because pregnancy doesn’t just change your body… it increases the demand on it. And that tends to highlight what’s already going on underneath: your nutrient status your digestion your blood sugar your overall resilience Even for me, I had extreme fatigue in my first trimester. Not just tired… I mean barely functioning, even a short walk would wipe me out. And yes, pregnancy can make you tired… but this felt like more. Before I got pregnant, my bloods showed low iron and an underfunctioning thyroid. + I was coming out of a period of grief. My body was already under stress, so it made sense. That’s why I don’t love the idea of ju...